What NOT to do with your Phone this Festive Season

Everyone misplaces their phone at one point in their lives, but losing or breaking it before the festive season could be an absolute disaster. What are you going to do during Christmas dinner if you can’t play Candy Crush under the table?

You can prevent your phone from being misplaced by looking at the likely situations and thinking about how to avoid them in the first place.

Don’t leave it on top of your car before you start driving to Grandma’s house: This sounds like a really dumb thing to do, but losing your phone any way is pretty dumb in general.  Make a note to check that your phone is with you in the car before you start driving.

Don’t leave it in an Uber or taxi on your way home from a party: Christmas parties, taxi rides and alcoholic beverages are a bad mix in regards to your phone. Always double check that you have your phone before getting out of your Uber or taxi.

Don't leave it on the airplane: Thousands of devices are lost each year when passengers make the silly decision to put their smartphone in the little pouch on the back of the seat. Rather put your phone in your bag if you need to free up your hands for something else, like eating, drinking or reading.

Don't drop it in the toilet during the night at a Christmas party: You’ve had way too much eggnog and all of a sudden you’re looking in the toilet at your phone. You can always try the bag of rice your best friend gave you as a gift, but there’s no guarantee that will work. The best thing to do is to make sure there is no water around when you’re using your phone.

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